User Guide
LG LX290
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Introduction
Your Phone’s Menu
®
The following table outlines yourphone’s main menu
structure (Grid view). Formore information about using
yourphone’s menus, see “NavigatingThrough the
Menus” on page 17.
This UserGuide introduces you to Sprint service and all
the features of yournew phone. It’s divided into four
sections:
ࡗ Section 1: Getting Started
1:Web
ࡗ Section 3: Sprint Service
ࡗ Section 4: Safety andWarranty Information
2:Messaging
1:Voicemail
Becauseofupdatesinphonesoftware, this
printedguidemaynotbethemostcurrent
versionforyourphone.Visitwww.sprint.com
andlogontoMySprintWireless toaccess
themostrecentversionoftheuserguide.
User
Guide
Note
1:CallVoicemail
3:ClearIcon
2:VoicemailDetails
2:SendMessage
1:Text
2:Picture
4:IM
3:Email
5:Audio
Please referto the Important Safety
WARNING
Information section on page 114 to learn
about information that will help you safely
use yourphone. Failure to read and follow
the Important Safety Information in this
phone guide may result in serious bodily
injury, death, orproperty damage.
3:Messages
4:Email
5:IM
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6:Settings
1:ResetEnvelope
7:Photos
1:Camera
Press the right softkey forthe following options:
2:Notificaton
<PREVIEW>
1:Message&Icon
2:IconOnly
1:Color Tone
3:Resolution
5:FunFrames
2:WhiteBalance
4:Quality
6:Brightness
3:CallbackNumber
1:None
3:Other
2:MyPhoneNumber
<OTHERS>
1:SelfTimer
3:StatusBar
5:GotoAlbum
2:ShutterSound
4:NightMode
4:PresetMessages
5:Signature
1:None
2:MyPhotos
2:Custom
3:MyDestinations
4:OtherSettings
3:Maps
1:SprintNavigation
1:StatusBar
2:Location
2:SprintFamilyLocator
4:History
5:MissedAlerts
6:Contacts
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8:MyStuff
Games
9:Settings/Tools
1:Settings
GetNew
MyContentManager
1:Display
BlockBreaker2DeluxeDEMO
PAC-MANPlusDEMObyNamco
TetrisDemo
1:MainScreen
1:ScreenSaver
3:MenuStyles
5PictureID
2:Backlight
4:Foregrounds
Ringers
GetNew
MyContentManager
MyContentManager
2:FontSize
ScreenSavers
GetNew
1:Messages
3:Notepad
2:Browser
4:DialDigits
3:KeypadLight
Applications
4:Language(Idioma)
GetNew
MyContentManager
NASCARSprintCupMobile
NFLMobileLive
ScanLife
1:English
2:Español
5:StatusLight
CallTones
Options
MemoryStatus
MyContentManager
GetNew
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2:Sounds
1:Volume
1:Ringer
4:Bluetooth
1:On/Off
2:Earpiece
2:Visibility
3:Speakerphone
4:Keytones
6:Alarm&Calendar
8:Alerts
3:MyDeviceName
4:MyDeviceInfo
5:VoicePriority
5:Messaging
1:ResetEnvelope
2:Notification
1:Message&Icon
3:CallbackNumber
5:Messaging
7:Applications
9:PowerOn/Off
2:RingerType
1:IncomingCalls
3:Alarm&Calendar
2:Messaging
2:Messaging
3:VibrateType
2:IconOnly
1:IncomingCalls
3:Alarm&Calendar
4:Alerts
1:None
3:Other
2:MyPhoneNumber
1:BeepEachMinute
2:OutofService
3:Connect
4:PresetMessages
5:Signature
1:None
4:SignalFade/CallDrop
5:Keytones
2:Custom
1:ToneLength
2:ToneVolume
3:AirplaneMode
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4:MyAccount
5:Advanced
6:Keyguard
7:TextEntry
9:More...
1:Auto-Capital
2:Auto-Space
3:WordChoiceList
4:WordPrediction
5:WordCompletion
6:WordScan
1:Accessibility
1:TTY
2:FontSize
2:CallSetup
1:Auto-Answer
3:CallAnswer
5:ContactsMatch
2:AbbreviatedDialing
4:CallEnd
7:DualLanguage
8:PredictionLength
9:UseMyWords
*:MyWords
3:ContactsSettings
1:SpeedNumbers
3:MyNameCard
5:Services
2:HideSecret
4:WirelessBackup
4:Data
0:Help
1:On/Off
3:UpdateProfile
2:NetGuard
2:Discreet
8:PhoneInformation
1:PhoneNumber
2:IconGlossary
3:Version
5:HeadsetMode
1:Normal
6:Location
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3:Calendar
4:WorldClock
5:USBMode
6:Calculator
1:Calculator
7:NavigationKeys
8:RestrictandLock
1:RestrictVoice
3:LockPhotos
2:LockData
4:LockMyPhone
9:Roaming
2:EzTipCalculator
1:SetMode
3:DataRoaming
2:CallGuard
7:VoiceControl
8:Memo
*:Security
9:UnitConverter
*:UpdatePhone
1:LockMyPhone
3:SpecialNumbers
5:Delete/Reset
2:ChangeLockCode
4:EditContactsList
InCallMenu
0:WirelessBackup.
Mute/Unmute
ContactDetails/Save
3-WayCall
Speaker
MainMenu
Contacts
(Aftersubscribing)
1:Alerts
3:Troubleshooting
5:Unsubscribe
2:ViewStatus
4:LearnMore
VoiceMemo
PhoneInfo
2:Tools
1:AlarmClock
2:Bluetooth
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Section 1
Getting Started
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1A. Setting Up Service
ࡗ Setting UpYourPhone (page 2)
ࡗ ActivatingYourPhone (page 3)
ࡗ Setting UpYourVoicemail (page 3)
ࡗ SprintAccount Passwords (page 4)
Ⅲ
Replace the battery coverand slide it upward until
it clicks into place.
2. Press and hold
to turn the phone on.
Ⅲ
If yourphone is activated, it will turn on, search for
Sprint service, and enterstandby mode.
Ⅲ
If yourphone is not yet activated, see “Activating
YourPhone” on page 3 formore information.
SettingUpYourPhone
3. Make yourfirst call.
1. Install the battery.
Ⅲ
Slide the phone open and use yourkeypad to
entera phone number.
Ⅲ
Press down on the top part of the battery cover
with yourthumb and slide the coverdownward to
remove it from the back of the phone.
Ⅲ
Press
.
Yourphone’sbatteryshouldhaveenoughcharge
toturnon, findasignal, setupyourvoicemail, and
makeacall.Youshouldfullychargeyourbatteryas
soonaspossible. See“ChargingtheBattery”on
page16fordetails.
Note
Ⅲ
Insert the battery into the opening, making sure
the connectors align ( ). Gently press down to
secure the battery ( ).
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ActivatingYourPhone
Ifyouarehavingdifficultywithactivation, contact
SprintCustomerServicebydialing1-888-211-
4727 fromanyotherphone.
Note
ⅷ
If you purchased yourphone at a Sprint Store, your
phone should be activated and ready to use.
SettingUpYourVoicemail
ⅷ
If you received yourphone in the mail and it is fora new
Sprint account ora new line of service, it is designed to
activate automatically.To confirm youractivation, make
a phone call.
All unanswered voice calls to yourphone are
automatically transferred to yourvoicemail, even if your
phone is in use orturned off.You should set up your
SprintVoicemail and personal greeting as soon as your
phone is activated.
ⅷ
If you received yourphone in the mail and you are
activating a new phone foran existing numberon your
account, you will need to go online to activate yournew
phone.
1. From standby mode, press and hold
.
Ⅲ
From yourcomputer’sWeb browser, go to
2. Follow the system prompts to:
www.sprint.com/activate and complete the
onscreen instructions to activate yourphone.
Ⅲ
Create yourpasscode.
Ⅲ
Record yourname announcement.
When you have finished, make a phone call to confirm
youractivation. If yourphone is still not activated oryou
do not have access to the Internet, contact Sprint
CustomerService at1-888-211-4727 forassistance.
Ⅲ
Record yourgreeting.
DonotpressEND whilethephoneisbeing
activated. PressingEND cancelstheactivation
process.
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AccountUsernameandPassword
VoicemailPasscode
Note
Sprintstronglyrecommendsthatyoucreatea
passcodewhensettingupyourvoicemailtoprotect
againstunauthorizedaccess. Withoutapasscode,
anyonewhohasaccesstoyourphoneisableto
accessyourvoicemailmessages.
If you are the account owner, you will create an account
username and password when you sign on to
www.sprint.com. (Click Needtoregisterforaccess? to get
started.)If you are not the account owner(if someone
else receives the bill foryourSprint service), you can get
a sub-account password at www.sprint.com.
Formore information about using yourvoicemail, see
“Setting UpYourVoicemail” on page 84.
VoicemailPassword
SprintAccountPasswords
You will create yourvoicemail password (orpasscode)
when you set up yourvoicemail.
As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to
yourpersonal account information, yourvoicemail
account, and yourdata services account.To ensure that
no one else has access to yourinformation, you will
need to create passwords to protect yourprivacy.
DataServicesPassword
With yourSprint phone, you may elect to set up an
optional data services password to control access and
authorize Premium Service purchases.
Formore information, orto change yourpasswords, sign
on to www.sprint.com orcall Sprint CustomerService at
1-888-211-4727.
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GettingHelp
Press
to access a summary of your
Sprint service plan orget answers to otherquestions.
ManagingYourAccount
FromAnyOtherPhone
SprintCustomerService: 1-888-211-4727
ⅷ
.
Online:www.sprint.com
ⅷ
ⅷ
Business CustomerService: 1-800-927-2199.
Access youraccount information.
ⅷ
Check yourminutes used (depending on yourSprint
Sprint411
service plan).
Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and
information through yourphone, including residential,
business, and government listings; movie listings or
showtimes; driving directions, restaurant reservations,
and majorlocal event information.You can get up to
three pieces of information percall, and the operatorcan
automatically connect yourcall at no additional charge.
ⅷ
View and pay yourbill.
ⅷ
Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.
ⅷ
Purchase accessories.
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
Shop forthe latest Sprint phones.
View available Sprint service plans and options.
Learn more about data services and otherproducts
like Sprint Picture Mail, games, ringers, screen savers,
and more.
There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you will
be billed forairtime.
TocallSprint411:
FromYourSprintPhone
ᮣ
Press
.
ⅷ
Press
to check minute usage and
account info.
ⅷ
Press
to make a payment.
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SprintOperatorServices
Sprint OperatorServices provides assistance when
placing collect calls orwhen placing calls billed to a
local telephone calling card orthird party.
ToaccessSprintOperatorServices:
ᮣ
Press
.
Formore information orto see the latest in products and
services, visit us online at www.sprint.com.
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Section 2
Your Phone
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YourPhone
2A. Phone Basics
1. Earpiece
9. Status Light
2. Signal Strength
Indicator
10. Battery Strength
Indicator
ࡗ Viewing the Display Screen (page 11)
ࡗ TurningYour Phone On and Off (page 14)
ࡗ Battery and Charger(page 14)
3. Display Screen
4. Softkeys
ࡗ NavigatingThrough the Menus (page 17)
ࡗ DisplayingYourPhone Number(page 18)
ࡗ Making andAnswering Calls (page 18)
11. Navigation Key
5.TALKKey
6. BACKKey
12. END/POWER Key
PhoneSoftwareUpgrades –Updatestoyour
phone’ssoftwaremaybecomeavailablefromtime
totime. Sprintwillautomaticallyuploadcritical
updatestoyourphone.Youcanalsousethemenu
Tip
13. MENU/OKKey
14. Shortcut Keys
7. Keypad
tocheckforanddownloadupdates. Press
>
Settings/Tools>Tools>UpdatePhone tosearch
foranddownloadavailableupdates.
8. Microphone
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KeyFunctions
1. Earpiece lets you hearthe callerand automated
18. Camera Lens
19. Speaker
prompts.
2. SignalStrengthIndicator represents the signal
strength by displaying bars.The more bars
displayed, the betterthe signal strength.
3. DisplayScreen displays all the information needed
to operate yourphone, such as the call status, the
Contact list, the date and time, and the signal and
battery strength.
15. Headset Jack
4. Softkeys let you select softkey actions ormenu
items corresponding to the bottom left and right
lines on the display screen.
16. SideVolume Buttons
5. TALKKey allows you to place orreceive calls,
answerCallWaiting, and useThree-Way Calling.
20. SpeakerButton
21. Camera Button
6. BACKKey deletes characters from the display in
text entry mode.When in a menu, press this key
to return to the previous menu.
17. Charger/Accessory
Jack
7. Keypad lets you enternumbers, letters, and
characters, and navigate within menus.
8. Microphone allows othercallers to hearyou
clearly when you are speaking to them.
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9. Status Light indicates incoming calls, new
messages, orotherevents by blinking. It is red
while charging and turns green when charging is
completed.
14. ShortcutKeys allows you to directly access the
following menus.
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
Ⅲ
:Text Message
:Alarm
: Email
: Calendar
10. BatteryStrengthIndicator represents the amount of
remaining battery charge currently available in
yourphone.When all bars are displayed in the
battery icon, the phone’s battery is fully charged.
When no bars are displayed, the phone’s battery
is completely discharged orempty.
15. HeadsetJack allows you to plug in eithera stereo
ormono headset forconvenient, hands-free
conversations. CAUTION! Inserting an accessory
into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.
16. SideVolumeButtons allows you to adjust the
ringervolume in standby mode oradjust the
voice volume during a call.
11. NavigationKeys allow you to scroll through the
phone’s screen.
17. Charger/AccessoryJack allows you to connect the
phone to the phone chargerand to optional
accessories, such as a USB cable. CAUTION!
Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may
damage the phone. Keep it clean foroptimal
photo quality.
12. END/POWERKey lets you turn the phone on oroff,
end a call, orreturn to standby mode. While in the
main menu, it returns the phone to standby mode
and cancels yourinput.When you receive an
incoming call, press to decline the call and mute
the ringer.
18. CameraLens, as part of the built-in camera, lets
you take pictures. Keep it clean foroptimal photo
quality.
13. MENU/OKKey lets you access the phone’s menus
and selects the highlighted choice when
navigating through a menu.While in Standby
Mode, pressing the key will take you to the Main
Menu.
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19. Speaker let you hearthe different ringers and
StatusBar–ServiceIcons
sounds.You can mute the ringerwhen receiving
incoming calls by pressing
the side keys.The speakeralso lets you hearthe
caller’s voice in speakerphone mode.
,
, orany of
1XSignalStrength–Shows yourcurrent signal
strength. (The more lines you have, the stronger
yoursignal.)
20. SpeakerButton lets you place orconduct calls in
speakerphone mode. Holding down this key for3
seconds activates theVoice Control function.
NoService– Means yourphone cannot find a
signal.
Roaming– Indicates you are “roaming” off the
21. CameraButton lets you activate the camera and
Nationwide Sprint Network.
take pictures.
3GServiceActivated– Indicates that Sprint 3G data
service is available.When active, the icon is
animated.
Viewing theDisplayScreen
3GServiceDeactivated– Indicates that Sprint 3G
data service is deactivated.
Yourphone’s display screen provides information about
yourphone’s status and options.This list identifies the
symbols you’ll see on yourphone’s display screen:
3GServiceUnavailable– Indicates that Sprint 3G
data service is unavailable.
Toviewalistofyourphone’siconsand
descriptions, fromthemainmenuselect
Settings/Tools>Settings>PhoneInformation>
IconGlossary.
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StatusBar–StatusIcons
StatusBar–MessagingIcons
AirplaneMode– Indicates that the phone is in
Airplane Mode.
NewUrgentMessage– Indicates you have new
urgent messages.
FullBattery –Shows yourcurrent battery charge
level. (Icon shown is fully charged.)
MultipleAlerts– Indicates that different kinds of
alerts exist.
NewTextMessage– Indicates you have new text
LowBattery –Shows the battery is low.
messages.
LocationOn– Indicates yourphone’s location
NewMMSMessage– Indicates you have new
multimedia messages.
feature is on.
LocationOff– Indicates yourphone’s location
feature is off.
NewVoicemail– Indicates you have voicemail
messages. (Press and hold
voicemail box.)
to call your
RingerOnly– Indicates ringeronly is set forcall
alert.
NewEmail– Indicates you have new email.
VibrateOnly– Indicates ringervolume is set to
vibrate.
1Beep– Indicates one beep is set forcall alert.
1Beep&Vibrate– Indicates one beep and vibration
is set forcall alert.
VibrateAll–The ringeris set to vibrate all.
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StatusBar–StatusIcons
StatusBar–StatusIcons
RingerOff–The ringeris set to off.
MissedCalls–Indicates a missed call.
IncomingCalls–Indicates call was an incoming
call.
SilenceAll– All sounds are turned off.
Ringer&Vibrate Indicates ringerand vibrate
–
mode is set.
OutgoingCalls–Indicates call was an outgoing call.
Calendar Indicates that you have an event
scheduled.
–
Camera/Picture–Indicates camera mode.
CameraResoluton1.3M–Indicates camera
resolution is set to 1.3M.
MissedCallAlert Indicates a missed call.
–
TTY–Indicates yourphone is operating inTTY
mode.
CameraResolutonMed–Indicates camera
resolution is set to Med.
Speaker–Indicates speakeris activated.
BluetoothEnabled(Hidden)
CameraResolutonLow–Indicates camera
resolution is set to Low.
NightModeSetting–Indicates Night mode is set.
BluetoothEnabled(Visible)
Bluetoothconnected
Bluetoothconnected(Headset)
AlarmClock– Indicates alarm is activated.
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TurningYourPhoneOff
TurningYourPhoneOnandOff
ᮣ
Press and hold
fortwo seconds until you see
the powering down animation on the display
screen.
TurningYourPhoneOn
ᮣ
Press and hold
forthree seconds.
Yourscreen remains blank while yourphone is off
(unless the battery is charging).
Once yourphone is on, it may display “Looking for
Service.” When yourphone finds a signal, it
automatically enters standby mode – the phone’s idle
state. At this point, you are ready to begin making and
receiving calls.
BatteryandCharger
Use only Sprint-approved orLG-approved
batteries and chargers with yourphone.
The failure to use a Sprint-approved or
LG-approved battery and chargermay
increase the risk that yourphone will
become damaged oreven cause the
battery to catch fire.
WARNING
Ifyourphoneisunabletofindasignalaftersearching, a
PowerSavefeatureisautomaticallyactivated.Whena
signalisfound, yourphoneautomaticallyreturnsto
standbymode.
In PowerSave mode, yourphone searches fora signal
periodically without yourintervention.You can also
initiate a search forSprint service by pressing any key
(when yourphone is turned on).
Sprint-approved orLG-approved batteries and
accessories can be found at Sprint Stores orthrough LG;
orcall 1-866-866-7509 to order.They’re also available at
www.sprint.com.
ThePowerSavefeatureconservesyourbattery
powerwhenyouareinanareawherethereisno
signal.
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BatteryCapacity
InstallingtheBattery
Yourphone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
battery. It allows you to recharge yourbattery before it is
fully drained.The battery provides up to 6 hours of
continuous digital talk time.
1. Press down on the top part of the battery coverwith
yourthumb and slide the coverdownward to
remove it from the back of the phone.
2. To install, insert the battery into the opening on the
back of the phone, aligning the battery contacts
with the contacts in the compartment ( )and then
gently press the battery down until it clicks into
place ( ).
When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery
icon blinks.When there are approximately two minutes
of talk time left, the phone sounds an audible alert and
then turns off.
Note
Longbacklightsettings, searchingforservice,
vibratemode, browseruse, andothervariablesmay
reducethebattery’stalkandstandbytimes.
Tip
Watchyourphone’sbatterylevelindicatorand
chargethebatterybeforeitrunsoutofpower.
3. Replace the coverand slide it upward until it clicks
into place.
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RemovingtheBattery
ChargingtheBattery
1. Make sure the poweris off so that you don’t lose any
Charge yourbattery as soon as possible so you can
begin using yourphone.
stored numbers, messages ordata.
2. Press down on the top part of the battery coverwith
yourthumb and slide the coverdownward to
remove it from the back of the phone ( ).
Keeping track of yourbattery’s charge is important. If
yourbattery level becomes too low, yourphone
automatically turns off, and you can lose any information
you were just working on.
3. Hold the phone in one hand so that the battery is
facing you.
Always use a Sprint-approved orLG-approved desktop
charger, travel charger, orvehicle poweradapterto
charge yourbattery.
4. Hold the top edge of the battery and lift the battery
from the battery compartment ( ).
ᮣ
Plug the flat end of the chargerinto the phone’s
charger/accessory jack and the otherend into an
electrical outlet. Make sure that the end going into
the phone has the “B” side facing up when
inserting.
Ⅲ
Aredstatuslight meansthebatteryischarging.
Ⅲ
Agreen status light means the battery is at least 90
percent charged.
Do not handle a damaged orleaking
Li-Ion battery, to prevent possible injury.
WARNING
With the Sprint-approved Li-Ion battery, you can
recharge the battery before it becomes completely run
down.
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SelectingMenuItems
NavigatingThrough theMenus
As you navigate through the menu, menu options are
highlighted. Select any option by highlighting it and
The navigation key on yourphone lets you scroll through
onscreen items. Many menus feature a scroll baron the
right to help you keep track of yourposition in the menu.
pressing
If the option is numbered, you can select it
.
by pressing the corresponding numberon the phone’s
keypad.
To navigate through a menu, press the navigation key
left, right, up ordown. If you are in a first-level menu,
such as Messaging, you may also navigate to the next or
previous first-level menu by pressing the navigation key
right orleft.
Forexample, to view yourtext messages:
1. From standby mode, press
to access the main
menu.
2. Select Messaging by highlighting it and
pressing
Fora diagram of yourphone’s menu, please see “Your
Phone’s Menu” on page i.
.
3. Select Messages by highlighting it and
pressing
. (If you have any messages, they are
displayed.)
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Forthe purposes of this guide, the above steps
condense into:
MakingandAnsweringCalls
ᮣ
Press
> Messaging > Messages.
MakingCalls
BackingUpWithinaMenu
1. Slide the phone open and entera phone number
from standby mode. (If you make a mistake while
Togotothepreviousmenu:
dialing, press
2. Press . (To make a call when you are roaming
and Call Guard is enabled, select RoamCall and
to erase the numbers.)
ᮣ
Press
.
Toreturntostandbymode:
press
and select YES. See “Call Guard” on
ᮣ
Press
.
page 94.)
3. Press
finished.
orclose the phone when you are
DisplayingYourPhoneNumber
ᮣ
Press
>Settings/Tools>Settings>Phone
Toredialyourlastoutgoingcall, pressTALK twice.
Tip
Information>PhoneNumber. (Yourphone number
and otherinformation about yourphone and
account will be displayed.)
Toredialotherrecentcalls, pressTALK, highlighta
number, andpressTALK again.
WhenmakingcallsofftheNationwideSprint
Network, alwaysdialusing11digits(1+areacode
+phonenumber).
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ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
You can also place calls from yourphone by using
speed dialing numbers from yourContacts (page 25),
using yourcall history listings (page 49), and voice
dialing a call withVoice Control (page 68).
Save allows you to save the phone numberin your
Contacts. (See “Saving a Phone Number” on
page 23.)
HardPause allows you to entera hard pause. (See
“Dialing and Saving Phone NumbersWith Pauses” on
page 24.)
2-secPause allows you to entera two-second pause.
(See “Dialing and Saving Phone NumbersWith
Pauses” on page 24.)
DialingOptions
When you enternumbers in standby mode, press
OPTIONS (right softkey)and choose from a variety of
dialing options.
To initiate an option, highlight it and press
.
Whenyouenternumbersinstandbymode, press
SENDMSG (leftsoftkey)toquicklysendatext
message, picturemail, orvoicemessagetothe
dialednumber.
Tip
To speed dial a phone numberfrom standby
mode, press and hold the speed dial number. If
the speed dial numberis two digits, enterthe first
digit, and then press and hold the second digit.
(Forinformation on setting up speed dial
numbers, see “Assigning Speed Dial Numbers”
on page 55)(This feature will not workwhen you
are roaming offthe Nationwide Sprint Network;
when roaming you must dial using eleven digits [1
+ the area code + the seven-digit phone
number.])
Tip
AnsweringCalls
1. Make sure yourphone is on. (If yourphone is off,
incoming calls go to voicemail.)
2. Press
to answeran incoming call.(Depending
on yoursettings, you may also answerincoming
calls by pressing any numberkey orby sliding the
phone open. See “CallAnswerMode” on page 41
formore information.)
ⅷ
ContactDetails allows you to check Contacts details for
numbers that are already saved in the phone.
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Yourphone notifies you of incoming calls in the
following ways:
AnsweringaRoamCallWithCallGuard
Enabled
ⅷ
The phone rings orvibrates.
The indicatorlight flashes.
The backlight illuminates.
The screen displays an incoming call message.
Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your
roaming charges when making orreceiving calls while
outside the Nationwide Sprint Network. Please see
“Roaming “ on page 92 formore information about
roaming.
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
If the incoming call is from a numberstored in your
Contacts, you will see the entry’s name.You may also
see the caller’s phone number, if available.
ᮣ
Select YES to answerthe call. (See “Call Guard” on
page 94 foradditional information.)
Depending on yoursettings, you may also see the
following options.
Answer toanswerthecall.
Whenyourphoneisoff, callsgodirectlyto
voicemail.
Note
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
EndingaCall
Silence tomutetheringer.
Send toVoicemail tosendthecalltovoicemail.
IgnorewithText tosendatextmessage.Youcansend
ᮣ
Close the phone orpress
.
thepresetmessageoreditit.
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MissedCallNotification
When you do not answeran incoming call, yourscreen
displays the missed alerts list.
During an emergency call, press
options.
to select your
ⅷ
SpeakerOn orSpeakerOff toroutethephone’saudio
throughthespeakerorthroughtheearpiece.
Todisplaythemissedcallentryfromthenotification
screen:
Ⅲ
Select SpeakerOn to route the phone’s audio
through the speaker. (You can adjust the speaker
volume using the volume keys on the side of the
phone.)
ᮣ
Highlight the entry and press
number, press .)
. (To dial the phone
Ⅲ
Todisplayamissedcallentryfromstandbymode:
1. Press >MissedAlerts.
Select SpeakerOff to use the phone’s earpiece.
ⅷ
PhoneNumber todisplayyourwirelessphonenumber.
ToexitEmergencymode:
2. Select the entry you wish to view and press
.
1. Press
to end a 911 call.
CallingEmergencyNumbers
You can place calls to 911 (dial
2. Press EXIT (right softkey).
),
even if yourphone is locked oryouraccount is restricted.
Whenyouplaceanemergencycall, yourphone
automaticallyentersEmergencymode.
Note
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Enhanced911(E911)Information
In-CallOptions
This phone features an embedded Global Positioning
System (GPS)chip necessary forutilizing E911
emergency location services where available.
PressingOPTIONS (rightsoftkey)duringacalldisplaysa
listofavailablein-callfeatures.Toselectanoption,
highlighttheoptionandpress
.Thefollowingoptions
maybeavailablethroughtheoptionsmenu:
When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS
feature of yourphone seeks information to calculate
yourapproximate location. Depending on several
variables, including availability and access to satellite
signals, it may take up to 30 seconds ormore to
determine and report yourapproximate location.
ⅷ
Speaker toroutethephone’saudiothroughthespeaker.
(Youcanadjustthespeakervolumeusingthevolume
keysonthesideofthephone.)
Because of highervolume levels, do not
place the phone nearyourearduring
speakerphone use.
WARNING
Alwaysreportyourlocationtothe911
IMPORTANT
operatorwhenplacinganemergencycall.
Somedesignatedemergencycalltakers,
knownasPublicSafetyAnsweringPoints
(PSAPs)maynotbeequippedtoreceiveGPS
locationinformationfromyourphone.
ⅷ
ⅷ
Save tosaveaphonenumberinyourContacts. (See
“SavingaPhoneNumber”onpage23.)
ContactDetails todisplaythecontactdetails. (Ifthe
contactissavedintheContacts.)
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
ⅷ
MainMenu todisplaythephone’smainmenu.
3-WayCall tosetupathree-wayconversation.
Contacts toaccesstheContactsmenu.
VoiceMemo torecordthecurrentconversation.
PhoneInfotocheckthephonenumber, version, etc.
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PressMUTE (leftsoftkey)duringacalltomutethe
microphone. PressUNMUTE (leftsoftkey)tounmutethe
microphone.
entries alphabetically. (Formore information, see
“Contacts” on page 52.)
Tosaveanumberfromstandbymode:
1. Entera phone number.
End-of-CallOptions
When a call ends, press OPTIONS (right softkey)to select
an available action:
2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey), highlight Save and
press
.
ⅷ
NewGroup to save the numberto a new group listing.
3. Highlight NewEntry fora new contact orExisting Entry
ⅷ
ContactDetails to display the number's Contacts entry
to add a numberto an existing contact and
(if the numberis saved in Contacts).
press
.
ⅷ
SaveContact to save the numberto Contacts (if the
numberis not already saved).
4. Select Mobile,Home,Work,Pager,Fax,orOther forthe
phone label.
ⅷ
Delete to delete the entry from recent history.
5. Enterthe new contact name and press DONE (left
ⅷ
DeleteAll to delete all entries from recent history.
softkey)to save the new entry.
TheEnd-of-Calloptionsarelimitedforcalls
identifiedasNoIDorRestricted.
Note
– or–
Search foran existing contact name and press
to save the new number. Press DONE (left softkey)to
save the new entry.
SavingaPhoneNumber
Yourphone can store up to 7 phone numbers in each of
600 Contacts entries. Each entry’s name can contain 64
characters.Yourphone automatically sorts the Contacts
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Todialorsavephonenumberswithpauses:
FindingaPhoneNumber
You can search Contacts forentries by name.
1. Enterthe phone number.
2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey)> HardPause or
1. While in Standby Mode, press CONTACTS (right
softkey)and enterthe first letterorletters of an entry.
(The more letters you enter, the more specific the
search.)
2-secPause.
3. Enteradditional numbers.
4. Press
to dial the number.
– or–
2. To display an entry, highlight it and press
a number, highlight it and press
.To dial
.
To save the numberin yourContacts list, press
OPTIONS (right softkey), highlightSave, and
DialingandSavingPhoneNumbersWith
Pauses
You can dial orsave phone numbers with pauses for
use with automated systems, such as voicemail orcredit
card billing numbers.
press
.
AbbreviatedDialing
Abbreviated dialing lets you prepend the first five orsix
digits (forexample, the area code and prefix)to any four
orfive digits you enter. (See “SettingAbbreviated
Dialing” on page 42.)
There are two types of pauses available on yourphone:
ⅷ
Hard Pause sends the next set of numbers when you
press SendTones (left softkey).
Toplaceacallusingabbreviateddialing:
ⅷ
2-SecondPause automatically sends the next set of
numbers aftertwo seconds.
ᮣ
Enterthe last fourorfive digits of the numberand
press
.
Youcanhavemultiplepausesinaphonenumber
andcombine2-secondandhardpauses.
Note
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ContactsMatchDialing
Retrieve any numbersaved in yourContacts by entering
only three consecutive digits of the number. (See
“Setting Contacts Match Dialing”on page 42.)
2. Highlight the entry you want to call and press
to dial the entry’s default phone number.
– or–
Todialanothernumberfromtheentry, highlightthe
nameandpress , andthenhighlightanumberand
Toplaceacallusingcontacts matchdialing:
press
.
1. Enterthree consecutive digits of a Contacts entry’s
phone number. (The matched numbers are shown
at the bottom of the screen.)
SpeedDialing
You can store up to 98 numbers in yourphone’s speed
dial memory. Dial speed dial entries using one keypress
forlocations 2–9 ortwo keypresses forlocations 10–99.
2. Highlight a phone numberand press
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